MSC Patran is a widely adopted pre/post-processing software designed for Finite Element Analysis (FEA). It offers a robust suite of tools to streamline the creation of analysis-ready models for various finite element solutions, including linear, nonlinear, explicit dynamics, and thermal analyses. Engineers can leverage its geometry cleanup tools to address issues in CAD data and its solid modeling capabilities to construct models from scratch, facilitating the creation of FE models. Patran supports multiple FEA solvers such as MSC Nastran, Marc, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, ANSYS, and Pam-Crash, ensuring broad compatibility. Its comprehensive features enable fast virtual prototyping, allowing for rapid evaluation of product performance against requirements and design optimization. Key capabilities include direct access to CAD geometry, advanced geometry creation and editing, feature recognition, and powerful post-processing and reporting tools for easy results evaluation. The Patran Command Language offers further customization. It can be acquired standalone or through the flexible MSC One token licensing scheme, making it accessible to a wide range of users and organizations.

Features & Benefits

• FEA Modeling Solution: Streamlines the creation of analysis-ready models for linear, nonlinear, explicit dynamics, and thermal analyses.
• Geometry Tools: Includes geometry cleanup for CAD gaps and slivers, and solid modeling for creating models from scratch.
• Multi-Solver Support: Compatible with multiple FEA solvers including MSC Nastran, Marc, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, ANSYS, and Pam-Crash.
• Virtual Prototyping: Enables fast evaluation of product performance and design optimization.
• Flexible Licensing: Available standalone or via the MSC One token licensing scheme for affordability.